[tawr-id, tor-] 
| 1. | subject to parching or burning heat, esp. of the sun, as a geographical area: the torrid sands of the Sahara. |
| 2. | oppressively hot, parching, or burning, as climate, weather, or air. |
| 3. | ardent; passionate: a torrid love story. |
| tor·rid (tôr'ĭd, tŏr'-) adj. tor·rid·er, tor·rid·est
[Latin torridus, from torrēre, to parch; see ters- in Indo-European roots.] tor·rid'i·ty, tor'rid·ness n., tor'rid·ly adv. |
| Main Entry: | torrid1 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | extremely and unpleasantly hot; scorching |
| Etymology: | Latin torrere 'to dry with heat' |
| Main Entry: | torrid2 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | intensely emotional; passionate |
| Etymology: | Latin torrere 'to dry with heat' |
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